AGDANGAN, Quezon – This town lighted Christmas decorations and stars fashioned out of coconut shells on Sunday night, Nov. 30. The lighting ceremony was led by Mayor Vicenta Aguilar and witnessed by the Sangguniang Bayan, municipal employees, barangay officials, Sangguniang Kabataan, and...
The United Coconut Association of the Philippines (UCAP) is in support of the proposed increase in biodiesel blend next year, fueled by confidence that coconut production will recover from weather-inflicted setbacks. UCAP Vice Chairman Dean Lao Jr. said the industry group is open to lifting the...
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) recently recognized D&L Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary Chemrez Technologies, Inc. at the inaugural Coconut Industry Sustainability (COINS) Awards. Chemrez received awards as the Most Diversified and Innovative Firm in the Philippine coconut industry as...
The coconut, long hailed as the country’s “Tree of Life,” is being celebrated in a national trade event now underway in Mandaluyong City. On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and the Coconut Farmers Industry...
The city government of San Pablo City in Laguna broke the Guinness World Record for most people planting coconut seedlings simultaneously in different venues, a title formerly held by Nagapattinam District in India. Driven by a desire to reclaim the city 's former title as the country 's...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is pushing for the amendment of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act as a measure to revitalize the country’s “underperforming” coconut industry. Enacted into law in 2021, as embodied under Republic Act (RA) No. 11524, the coco trust fund...
POLILLO, Quezon – A 48-year-old coconut farmer was killed by a falling coconut tree on Monday morning, July 28, in Barangay Bucao, here. Police identified the victim as Andrew. The victim, along with three others, was harvesting coconuts in a coconut farm owned by the barangay chairman when a...
A nine-month pregnant woman was killed by a falling coconut tree in Barangay Ticulon, Malita, Davao Occidental on Thursday. Reports said the 23-year-old victim was walking on her way home after doing the laundry in a well near her house when a coconut tree suddenly toppled. The victim was hit...
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has approved the use of an organic pesticide developed by Chemrez Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of D&L Industries, a manufacturer of specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals, against the coconut scale insect, also known as Cocolisap. In a statement, the...
President Marcos has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the country’s coconut industry, citing its potential to create more rural jobs and increase farmers’ incomes. Marcos said this as he visited the Century Pacific Agricultural Ventures Inc. (CPAVI) plant in...
It’s a day late, but Happy Independence Day! Yes, Virginia, June 12 marked the 127th year of our independence. But wait, did you know there’s even more to celebrate every June 12? Based on my research, did you know that June 12 is also Raggedy Ann and Andy Day, as well as National Jerky Day,...
President Marcos has approved the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) until 2028. Marcos signed issued Memorandum Circular No. 84 dated May 21 which approved and adopted the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan 2024-2028. The CFIDP aims to provide targeted interventions...
